Romney Senior Advisor Says No VP Has Been Chosen

BATON ROUGE - A senior advisor to Mitt Romney pushed back today on reports that a vice presidential running mate has already been chosen, but he told the Associated Press that a decision could come as early as this week.

Eric Fehrnstrom, speaking to reporters after a fundraiser for the candidate that was also attended by rumored Vice Presidential short-lister Gov. Bobby Jindal, said firmly, "No decision has been made on VP."

That doesn't necessarily mean the decision won't come quickly, as Fehrnstrom made clear a short while later to the AP.

"Technically it could (come this week), but the governor hasn't made a decision. It will only happen after he makes a decision," Fehrnstrom said.

Fehrnstrom was asked specifically about a New York Times story this morning that reported, "Mr. Romney has reached a decision, his friends believe, and he may disclose it as soon as this week."